At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
As part of the Highways Consultancy Team, we are looking to appoint an NEC Supervisor to oversee the construction of a range of national infrastructure projects, based in our London or Guildford office.
This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to bring enthusiasm and experience to the team, and work closely with technical, delivery and consulting teams, providing both strategic best practice, insights and practical implementation advice.
Role accountabilities:
Working collaboratively within the integrated delivery team as NEC Supervisor you will be responsible for:
- Undertaking the duties of Supervisor as stated in the Contract (NEC 4 ECC Option A)
- Acquainting yourself with the schemes design and raising queries with regards to constructability in terms of safety and quality
- Reviewing the Inspection and Test Plans to agree witnessing requirements
- Witnessing on-site testing and commissioning and keeping appropriate records of results
- Identification and notification of any Defects in accordance with the Contract
- Verifying the standards of work and the materials supplied by the contractor are as specified in accordance with the Contract
- Monitoring the progress of the works providing advice of any risks and issues
- Submitting reports on a weekly basis to advise on progress and the status of construction related safety, quality and completion issues
- Maintaining appropriate records of site inspections, tests and audits
- Attending meetings and inspections, both on and off site as required
- Maintaining high standards of safety and quality control on the contract via the monitoring of the construction works
- Resolution of technical problems on site
- Representing the company in a professional and diligent manner; meeting and collaborating with the integrated delivery team to form strong working relationships
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Civil Engineering or related disciplines
- Experience of the design and construction of highway infrastructure projects
- Good writing, client-facing and communication skills
- Diligent, proactive and thorough approach to detail.
- Collaborative and practical approach to problem solving
- Experience in carrying out duties of NEC supervisor
- Working knowledge of the NEC Contract
- Chartered or Incorporated or working towards this status.
Why Become an Arcadian?
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.
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